Crossing sign



Sept. 29,1925.

c. H. CHATi-IELD 1 w MINIMUM Y i .ll' Al TRAINS ARRIVE AT STOP, LOOK & LISTEN Patented Sept 29, 1925.

' UNITED STATES CURTIS H. CHATFIELI), OF DARLINGTO1\T, MISSOURI. I

CROSSING SIGN.

Application filed March 24, 1925. Serial No. 18,017.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CURTIs H. CHATFIELD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Darlington, in the county of Gentry and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Crossing Signs. of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improve ments in crossing signs and has relation more particularly to a device of this kind particularly adapted for use in connection with railroad crossings, and it is an object of the invention to provide a sign of this kind constructed in a manner whereby a space or surface is provided on which can be suitably placed the times at which trains are due at such crossing.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this general character of a rotary type and which is constructed in a manner whereby the liability of the sign being blown down by the wind is substantially eliminated.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved crossing sign whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and other- Wise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view in elevation illustrating a sign constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2' is a view in top plan of the structure as illustrated in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a view partly in vertical section and partly in elevation taken through the device as here-in disclosed.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, my improved sign comprises two verti cally spaced frames F each in plan in the form of an equilateral triangle, the side members 1 of which being preferably of metal. The side members 1 of the lower frame F are connected by the cross members 2 provided at the axial center of said lower frame F with the openings 3 whereby the lower frame F may be engaged with a supporting member S for rotary movement around a vertical axis.

The side members 1 of both of the frames have disposed therearound and suitably secured thereto a metal sheet M bridging the space between both of, the frames and so formed to provide side walls 4 substantially coplanar or flush with the side members 1 of the frames F.

The upper frame F has secured thereto an upstanding vane 5 extending from the apex of said.frame to a desired distance beyond the rear or base side member 1, said vane being perpendicularly related to said rear or base member. The vane 5 provides means whereby the apex portion of the assembled sign is at all times maintained toward the wind whereby the liability of the sign being blown down is substantially eliminated.

Produced on each of the side walls 4 is a continuous strip or band 6 of red or other color and which may be painted or otherwise produced thereon. This strip or band 6 is preferably of D form and the space defined by said strip or band is adapted to have suitably produced thereon a suitable warning legend, as at 7 and also adapted to have suitably produced thereon, as at 8, the regular schedule of the time at which trains may be expected to pass. The space may also have suitably produced thereon any other matter which may be deemed desirable.

By having the side walls angularly related, it will be readily understood that irrespective of the direction in which the wind may be blowing there will be a wall of the sign disposed in a direction to give requisite notice or warning.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a crossing sign constructed in accordance wth my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except ashereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. A railroad crossing sign comprising, in combination, an elongated member substantially in the form of an equilateral triangle in cross section, frames positioned Within the opposite end portions of the member and secured thereto cross members interposed be: tween and secured to the side members of the lower frame, a supportingmember, the

cross members of the lower frame being rotatably engaged with the supporting mem ber with the side faces of theelongatedmember Vertically disposed, and an upstanding vane carried by the upper end of theelongated member.

2. Arailroad crossing sign; comprising, in combination, an elongatedmember substantially in the form of an equilateral triangle in cross section, frames positioned within the oppositeend portions of the member and secured thereto, cross members interposed between and secured to the side members of the lower frame, a supporting member, the cross members of the lower frame being rotatably engaged with the supporting member with the side faces. of the elongated member vertically disposed, and an upstanding vane carried by the upper end of the elongated member, andeXtendi-ng thereacross from the apex of saidelongated membei and at-rightangles to the, opposed rear edgeand extend ing therebeyond.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my.

signature.

CURTIS H, OHATFIELD. 

